InDesign CS5 Text Shortcuts

InDesign text can be formatted, positioned, and arranged in tables with the mouse or a key command. If you’re selecting text with the mouse, one of these quick commands can style or position your text without changing the mouse position.

Function

Macintosh

Windows

Bold

Shift+Command key+B

Ctrl+Shift+B

Italic

Shift+Command key+I

Ctrl+Shift+I

Normal

Shift+Command key+Y

Ctrl+Shift+Y

Underline

Shift+Command key+U

Ctrl+Shift+U

Strikethrough

Shift+Command key+/

Ctrl+Shift+/

Superscript

Shift+Command key+=

Ctrl+Shift+=

Subscript

Option+Shift+Command key+=

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+=

Align left

Shift+Command key+L

Ctrl+Shift+L

Align right

Shift+Command key+R

Ctrl+Shift+R

Align center

Shift+Command key+C

Ctrl+Shift+C

Justify left

Shift+Command key+J

Ctrl+Shift+J

Justify right

Option+Shift+Command key+R

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R

Justify center

Option+Shift+Command key+C

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+C

Align to baseline grid on/off

Option+Shift+Command key+G

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+G

Insert table

Option+Shift+Command key+T

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+T

Insert column

Option+Command key+9

Ctrl+Alt+9

Insert row

Command key+9

Ctrl+9

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